Member

I have also tabled an amendment and a new clause relating to recall and further release. Amendment 33 to clause 26 would give effect to recommendation 4.3 of the independent sentencing review about stricter criteria and thresholds for recall. The Bill as drafted does not deal with that aspect of the recommendation. A fixed-term 56-day recall is akin to multiple short sentences, which have been acknowledged as ineffective and disruptive to long-term rehabilitation. The amendment would put into statute the requirement for recalls to be used only where there is evidence of consistent non-compliance or a specific and imminent risk of harm, as recommended by the review.